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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092300001 · 08/12/2009 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609005

Narrative

Employee and co-worker were carrying a drill head for a Fletcher Twin-boom Roof Bolter. The co-worker slipped losing control of the drill head, which caused the injured employee to pinch his left middle finger between the drill head and the coal rib, causing a fracture and laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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